Viognier
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Mild curries, roasted poultry, seafood in rich cream sauces
✨ Technical Specifications
Oliver Zeter's pioneering spirit in the Pfalz region shines through in his rendition of Viognier, a grape variety far more famous in the sun-drenched slopes of the Northern Rhône than the cool vineyards of Germany. Zeter coaxes an extraordinary expression from this temperamental grape, utilizing a thoughtful combination of stainless steel and seasoned wooden casks to preserve its intense, exotic aromatics while building a textured, creamy mouthfeel. The wine captures the classic Viognier hallmarks of ripe apricot, orange blossom, and white peach, but infuses them with a refreshing, mineral-driven acidity unique to the Pfalz terroir. Adorned with the estate's signature whimsical bear, this bottling represents a bold, successful bridge between French varietal character and German winemaking precision.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2007 by Oliver Zeter and his family, the Oliver Zeter winery is situated in Neustadt an der Weinstraße in the sun-drenched Pfalz region of Germany. Born out of a deep-seated passion for viticulture after years in the international wine trade, the estate gained swift acclaim, symbolized by the iconic 'drinking bear' caricature sketched by artist Otto Heinrich Strohmeyer in the 1930s. Oliver Zeter embraces a modern and meticulous approach to winemaking, championing parcel-specific vinification and selective oak aging to showcase the terroir's diverse sandstone, limestone, and loess soils. The winery is particularly celebrated as a pioneer of multifaceted Sauvignon Blanc in Germany, alongside pure, expressive bottlings of Grauburgunder, Riesling, and distinctive, age-worthy red blends such as 'Z'.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Viognier